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New York: G.P. Putnam,1938. First Edition, First Printing. Deluxe Edition. 8vo – 21.4cm. [ix], 296pp. Finely bound by The Chelsea Bindery in full navy-blue Morocco, bright gilt titles and decoration to spine in gilt, five raised bands, double lined gilt rule bordering boards, marbled endpapers with decorative gilt ruling, original blue silk ribbon page-marker, top page edges gilt, text in dark navy-blue ink. Decorations by Richard E. Harrison. Signed by R.E. Byrd. — this being numbered copy #120 of 225. A fine copy. Scarce
A finely produced deluxe edition of the narrative that is arguably Byrd's most important work – an intensely personal account of his isolation and near death through an Antarctic winter in a small hut at Latitude 80° 08' South – located 160km south of Little America on the Ross Ice Shelf. Alone is a first-person account of human endurance while experiencing long term isolation under extreme conditions. This is a very elegant publication, well-written and a very good read.… Read More

London: T. Fisher Unwin, Printed by the Gresbam Press, Unwin Brothers. 1914, First Edition. Thick 8vo – 22.6cm, 382pp., frontispiece with tissue guard plus 149 photographs, 4 diagrams in text, 3 unlisted fold-out maps in excellent condition. Publisher's ruled and debossed blue-cloth showing slight wear to extremities and subtle darkening spine. Internally: no prior ownership markings, and no foxing, folds or tears with strong uncracked hinges – a clean and crisp copy in Very Good + condition. Conrad p. 186; Spence 939; Taurus 80; Rosove 256.A1.
"A detailed book covering two winters (the first at Cape Adare and the second at Inexpressible Island) and journey back to Ross Island to rescue themselves after the second winter. The six-member party's courage, good spirits and tenacity are incredible, notwithstanding the fact that the only other option was to give up and die. This is a gripping read. The first edition is unfortunately rare as (according to Spence [and Priestley]) 'many copies were… Read More